Growing Chestnut Trees with Alen Rosic, and Disease Resistant Chestnut with Dr. Sandra Anagnostakis

Alen Rosic, a 39-year-old immigrant from the Balkan Peninsula talks about an annual chestnut festival in Iowa that he organizes for the strong Bosnian community there. Dr. Sandra Anagnostakis of Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station talks about developing more disease resistant chestnut trees.

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• (00:00) - Introduction and Welcome
• (01:48) - Holiday Chestnut Traditions
• (02:53) - Interview with Alen Rosic
• (07:52) - Chestnut Festival Details
• (12:03) - Roasting and Cooking Chestnuts
• (14:33) - Listener Interaction and Festival Information
• (17:27) - Music and Farewell to Alen
• (20:39) - Sponsor Messages and Show Continuation
• (28:50) - History of Chestnut Trees in North America
• (29:03) - The Decline of American Chestnut Trees
• (31:56) - Chestnut Varieties and Their Characteristics
• (38:15) - Breeding and Cultivating Chestnut Trees
• (43:17) - Listener Questions and Expert Answers (value added products, cultivars, and propagation)
• (49:24) - Chestnut Weevil Infestation
• (52:01) - Planting and Caring for Chestnut Trees
• (59:53) - Conclusion and Final Thoughts